The Dangremond Museum Studies Internship
Opportunity Description:
The Dangremond Museum Studies Internship at the Connecticut Historical Society is a 10-week summer internship designed to provide an immersive experience in a museum setting.
Students will work closely with the museum’s Collections, Education, and Exhibitions Departments to complete numerous projects and gain valuable experience.
- In the Collections Department, interns assist with processing a collection and gain experience in researching, cataloging, digitizing, and making a collection accessible to the public.
- In the Education Department, interns assist with developing and presenting educational programs, including digital content for museum visitors, and help prepare school program materials and supplies for the upcoming school year.
- In the Exhibitions Department, interns support the creation and installation of museum exhibits and learn how an exhibit goes from concept to reality.
In addition, interns meet with staff from the Administration and Development Departments to learn about leadership, fundraising, and museum finance. Finally, several field trips throughout the summer allow interns to visit other regional museums to meet staff and learn more about the field.
This internship takes place at the Connecticut Historical Society for ten weeks each summer from mid-June through mid-August. Interns must complete 250 hours on task (generally 30 hours/week including unpaid lunch hour for 10 weeks) and are eligible for a $1,700 stipend.
Minimum Qualifications and/or Eligibility Requirements:
Students who are currently enrolled at a college or university and will have completed their sophomore, junior, or senior year by the beginning of the internship. First year students and those who have previously participated in this same internship at the CHS are not eligible for this internship.
Application Process:
Eligible students can apply by submitting the following items:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Academic essay: no more than 2 pages describing how your academic goals, qualifications, and career aspirations relate to the internship at the Connecticut Historical Society
- Copies of academic transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- 2 letters of recommendation from professors, teachers, or former internship supervisors; emailed letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the reference to rebecca_gavin@chs.org
Please send all inquiries and completed applications to the contact listed below. All application materials may be sent via email. Please note that if you choose to send your letters of recommendation via email, they must come directly from the person writing the letter. Although not preferred, application materials may arrive separately. Applications must be received by March 13, 2022.
Rebecca Gavin Director of Education Connecticut Historical Society
One Elizabeth Street
Hartford, CT 06015
(860) 236-5621 x233
rebecca_gavin@chs.org